A Tale of Two Cities
3.8
(203 ratings)464 pages2010Harper PressISBN 9780007350896
FictionClassicsHistoricalLiteraryLegalPoliticalFamily LifeUrban & Street LitCity Life
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Set before and during the French Revolution in the cities of Paris and London, A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Dr Manette's release from imprisonment in the Bastille and his reunion with daughter, Lucie. A French aristocrat Darnay and English lawyer Carton compete in their love for Lucie and the ensuing tale plays out against the menacing backdrop of the French Revolution and the shadow of the guillotine.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Harper Press
- Published
- 2010
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN
- 9780007350896
- Language
- en
About Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens, was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literature's most iconic characters, with the theme of social reform running throughout his work. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens
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